How severe is CVE-2023-4972?

CVE-2023-4972 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2023-4972 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (43rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-4972?

CVE-2023-4972 affects Yepas Digital Yepas. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-4972?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2023-4972 published?

CVE-2023-4972 was published on 2023-09-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-4972

CVE-2023-4972 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Yepas Digital Yepas with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-648.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (43rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-648
Affected product: Yepas Digital Yepas
Published: 2023-09-14
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Incorrect Use of Privileged APIs vulnerability in Yepas Digital Yepas allows Collect Data as Provided by Users. This issue affects Digital Yepas: before 1.0.1.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-4972?: Incorrect Use of Privileged APIs vulnerability in Yepas Digital Yepas allows Collect Data as Provided by Users. This issue affects Digital Yepas: before 1.0.1.
How severe is CVE-2023-4972?: CVE-2023-4972 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2023-4972 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (43rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-4972?: CVE-2023-4972 affects Yepas Digital Yepas. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-4972?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2023-4972 published?: CVE-2023-4972 was published on 2023-09-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:yepas:digital_yepas:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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